AHMAD LAWAN

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    Lawan urges new SAN, Dalah to promote justice, uphold rule of law

    Former Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has urged Mr Baba Dalah, a new Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), to use his expertise in promoting justice and upholding the rule of law. Lawan, who is the Chairman, Senate Committee on Defence, made the call in a congratulatory letter to Dalah, on Sunday in Abuja. NAN reports that the Legal Practitioners Privileges Committee…

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    Senate President congratulates President-elect Tinubu, APC

     The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has congratulated the President-elect, Sen. Bola Tinubu and the Vice President-elect, Sen. Kashim Shettima on their election victory. Lawan stated this in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday by his Special Adviser (Media), Mr Ola Awoniyi.   He said that the victory affirmed the trust of the Nigerian people in the All Progressives…

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    Osinbajo, Lawan to grace 2022 Justice Sector Summit

    Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and Senate President Ahmad Lawan are expected to grace the 2022 Justice Sector Summit. The Chairman, NBA Judiciary Committee, Dr. Babatunde Ajibade,  who disclosed on Friday in Abuja, said the summit will be held at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja on Jan. 25. Ajibade said that Lawan and the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Ibrahim Muhammad,…

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    Electoral Act: Senate to expeditiously look into grey areas –Lawan

    The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan says the Senate will expeditiously look into the issues raised by President Muhammadu Buhari on the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, 2021. Lawan said, while welcoming parliamentarians from the Christmas and New Year recess on Tuesday during plenary. The lawmakers had earlier entered a closed-door session which lasted for an hour, nine minutes. The…

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    Lawan tasks politicians on patriotism

    President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has appealed to politicians in Nigeria to be patriotic to ensure development of the country. Lawan made the appeal on Wednesday night in Abuja at a dinner organized by the Chief Whip of the Senate, Sen. Orji Kalu to mark his 63rd birthday. According to him, politicians must reach a consensus on critical issues irrespective…

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    Lawan: Patriotic Senate president — Northern state Governors” Forum

    The Northern state Governors’ Forum has described Senate President Ahmad Lawan as excellent and patriotic leader. Felicitating the Senate President, who is marking his 63rd birthday, the governors commended him for carrying along the entire Senate irrespective of party affiliations. A statement by Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau and chairman of the forum in Jos on Wednesday, conveyed this message.…

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    Buhari salutes Senate President, Ahmad Lawan at 63

    President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, on his birthday. Ahmad the Ninth Senate President turns 63 on Wednesday. The president, in a statement by his spokesman, Mr. Femi Adesina, on Tuesday in Abuja congratulated Lawan on the strides so far in providing an inclusive and responsive leadership at the Upper Chamber. President Buhari lauded the senate president…

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    Buhari seeks Senate’s approval for virement of N276.8bn to fund 2021 budget expenditures

    The Senate on Tuesday received a formal request from President Muhammadu Buhari seeking the Senate’s approval for the virement of N276,757,232,395 billion to fund expenditures in the 2021 budget. The request which was contained in a letter dated Dec. 16 was read by the Senate President Ahmad Lawan during plenary. According to Buhari, the sum would be sourced from the…

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    Again bill seeking legislative framework to empower women suffers setback back in Senate

    A bill seeking legislative framework to empower women on Wednesday, suffered setback back again in the Senate. This followed the presentation of the lead debate on the general principles of the bill by the sponsor, Sen. Biodun Olujimi (PDP-Ekiti) during plenary. The bill is entitled “A Bill for an Act to make provisions for the empowerment of women and gender…

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    Administration of Criminal Justice Act Amendment Bill scales 2nd reading in Senate

    A bill to amend the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) 2015 to make it more effective and humane scaled second reading in Senate on Wednesday. This followed the presentation of the lead debate on the general principles of the bill by the sponsor, Sen. Orji Uzo Kalu during plenary. The bill is entitled, ‘Administration of Criminal Justice Act 2015…

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    Senate to amend Standing Rules

    The Senate says it is working on plans to amend its Standing Rules, adopted in 2015. President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, disclosed this on Wednesday during plenary, adding that the decision was to update the rules in line with current realities. The senate president explained that the amendment would allow the Senate to accommodate committees created under the 8th…

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    Senate commits to combating cybercrime through legislations

    The Senate has reiterated its commitment towards combating forms of cybercrime in the country through its strategic legislations and collaborations with stakeholders. Senate President Ahmad Lawan made the commitment at the opening ceremony of the 2021 International Legislative-Stakeholders Conference on Digital Technology and Cybersecurity on Tuesday in Abuja. Represented by Sen. Hassan Hadejia, Lawan recognised that digital technology had engendered…

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  • FeaturedIn a letter to the Senate, President Muhammadu Buhari has called for the legalization and institutionalization of Social Investment Programme in Nigeria.

    NASS will provide resources in 2022 Budget to fight COVID-19, says Lawan

    The National Assembly (NASS) will provide resources in the 2022 budget to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. Senate President Ahmad Lawan made this known on Monday while declaring open a National Summit on COVID-19 with the theme: “End the Pandemic and Build Back Better,” organized by the Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) on COVID-19. Lawan said that the National Assembly will also insist…

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  • Politics

    Senate to pass 2022 Appropriation Bill Dec. 14

    The 2022 Appropriation Bill will be passed on Dec. 14, President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said. Lawan, who made the announcement during plenary on Tuesday said that this was to enable the upper chamber maintain the January to December budget cycle. He said that it was essential for the senate to stick to its timetable otherwise “they may…

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    21-storey building collapse: Senate tasks COREN on competence

    The Senate on Tuesday tasked the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) to ensure that only competent and qualified professionals are involved in building construction. President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, gave the charge sequel to a motion raised by Sen. Oluremi Tinubu (APC-Lagos) during plenary, on the 21-storey building which collapsed in Ikoyi, Lagos. Lawan called…

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  • Politics

    Lawan swears in Jarigbe as Senator

    The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, on Wednesday swore in Jarigbe Jarigbe as senator representing Cross River North Senatorial District. The oath of office was administered on him by the Clerk of the Senate, Mr Ibrahim El-Ladan. Jarigbe of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), replaced Sen. Steven Odey, who was sacked by the Court of Appeal in Calabar on July 30.…

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    2023: APC May Face Challenges After Buhari’s Exit – Ahmad Lawan

    Senate President Ahmad Lawan has said the All Progressives Congress (APC) may face challenges after the exit of President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023. Lawan gave the warning on Monday night in a speech delivered to close the First Progressives Youth Conference 2021 which held at the International Conference Centre, Abuja. He said the party must begin to plan ahead to…

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